Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

Noted for its dark wine-red foliage and excellent tolerance to drought and heat. A compact tree with an upright, dense, vase-shaped habit. This tree adds elegance to any space, including small gardens. Beautiful pink, pea-shaped flowers in spring. Red, orange, and yellow autumn leaves. The dark red-brown bark has a scaly surface and forms deep fissures to expose the cinnamon-orange interior. The young stems start brown then become almost black, providing winter interest.

Exotic

Deciduous

Dry soils

Genus: Cercis

Species: Cercis canadensis, canadēnsis (Latin, adjective), meaning 'Canadian, of or relating to Canada', in reference to the species' native geographical location.

Cultivar: Cercis canadensis 'Merlot'

Common Name: Eastern Redbud

Description: Noted for its dark wine-red foliage and excellent tolerance to drought and heat. A compact tree with an upright, dense, vase-shaped habit. This tree adds elegance to any space, including small gardens. Beautiful pink, pea-shaped flowers in spring. Red, orange, and yellow autumn leaves. The dark red-brown bark has a scaly surface and forms deep fissures to expose the cinnamon-orange interior. The young stems start brown then become almost black, providing winter interest.

Height: 3m

Width: 2m

Soil Type: Dry soils

Winter Foliage: Deciduous

Origin: Exotic

Stem:

• Summer: Red, Brown, Orange, Black

• Autumn: Red, Brown, Orange, Black

• Winter: Red, Brown, Orange, Black

• Spring: Red, Brown, Orange, Black

Foliage:

• Summer: Purple, Red

• Autumn: Yellow, Orange, Red

• Winter: None

• Spring: Purple, Red

Flowers:

• Summer: None

• Autumn: None

• Winter: None

• Spring: Pink